Abalone Farm Tour
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Big Island of Hawaii, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go behind the scenes of America's largest abalone aquaculture farm with this unique tour. Guided by the staff, you’ll explore the farm, seeing how “ezo”—premium Japanese abalone—is sustainably raised and harvested. The tour is immersive and hands-on, with opportunities to touch the abalone and other sea creatures. Should you like, you’ll get a taste of this delicacy, too.
- Explore a working abalone farm that focuses on sustainable practices
- Abalone and seaweed tasting included
- Your guide provides deep knowledge, plus opportunities for hands-on experiences
- Great for all ages and abilities
What's Included
- Abalone tasting, seaweed tasting
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 73-357 Makako Bay Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Check-in at office
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Big Island Abalone
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 176 reviews
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Fred_B, May 2026
My family and I took a tour of the abalone farm on May 27, 2026. Our tour guide, Karen, was charming, friendly and very informative about the farm, the abalone, and about the various other sea animals and seaweed in the area. It was a wonderful hands on experience, and we learned a lot. Tasting sea grapes with ponzu sauce was fun, as was tasting some of the seaweed and, of course, cooked abalone. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your coming and so glad to hear that you had a fun time with Karen during a tour. We share our knowledge with visitors without hesitation as it is worthwhile for us to let people know about environmental challenges on abalone. Mahalo!
Lois_L, May 2026
This was such a pleasant surprise. So informative and educational! Getting to hold and taste the abalone was a delight. Busy the food truck after for an extra experience!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your coming and glad to hear that our educational tour surprised you positively! You had abalone meal at the food truck that is awesome! We are currently suspending food truck service due to an operational challenge but would let you know once it is resumed. Mahalo!
Carole_S, May 2026
We were pleasantly surprised by all that we learned today. Carlos did an excellent job reading the crowd, answering questions and sharing his knowledge. We enjoyed the interactive tour and were intrigued by the samplings offered. At the end of the tour we headed to the food truck for some beer and steamed abalone with sea grapes. Yum!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your visit! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed a educational tour as well as food experience that is awesome! We are currently suspending food truck service due to an operational challenge but would let you know once it is resumed. Mahalo!
Linda_H, May 2026
All about abalone and the abalone farm. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Got to hold them and feel them clasping your finger. Tasted some of the seaweed they eat, really good. Got to taste the cooked abalone, it was good. Very different and interesting.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your coming and glad to hear that you enjoyed our educational farm tour! We designed a tour for you to learn, feel and taste abalone, so you nailed it! Hope to see you again! Mahalo!!!
naomi_H, Apr 2026
Perfect length tour, in depth and more than just Abalone! There is minimal walking and most is shaded.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your coming and glad to hear that you enjoyed 60 min educational farm tour with small tasting. Yes, we designed a farm tour for all generation and 75% of the total tour time is conducted under the shade. Please try our food service next time when you visit Big Island again! Mahalo!!!
Neil_J, Mar 2026
Did not know anything about abelone before arriving for this tour. Our guide, Carlos, did an excellent job explaining the life and journey of abelone without drowning us in scientific jargon. The learning and tasting experiences made this more than a worthwhile outing.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your coming and glad to hear that you had a fun time with Carlos. Our educational farm tour gives you all educational aspect of abalone and their lifecycle, but can be enjoyable to all ages, so kids would not be bored! Thank you for your warm comment! Mahalo
Realtor_B, Mar 2026
Unique, educational very knowledgeable guide. Delicious abalone, sea grapes and red seaweed samples. First time flavors! Happy we took the tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for choosing us during your stay in Big Island! Most of the visitors are not familiar with abalone, so no worry! If you didn't stop by our food truck, please do next time when you visit! You can enjoy super fresh abalone meals at reasonable price! Mahalo!!
Thomas_J, Mar 2026
Up close and personal. Small group tour. Very informative, Carlos knows everything there is to know about Abalone and many other sea creatures
I wish they would bring back the Original Abslone TeeShirt design. Very unique.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your visit and comments! Carlos must be pleased to see your warm comment. Do you like the original T-shirt design? That was also a cool design, so we may consider it! Mahalo!!
Christine_M, Mar 2026
Great tour! Carlos was so knowledgeable and passionate about abalones, sea weed and the business! Would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your coming and great comment! Carlos must be relieved to see your comment! Hope you come back again and enjoy some other activities we offer! Mahalo!
Jian_S, Feb 2026
As an East Asian, abalone has always been considered one of the most expensive seafood delicacies, though I never really understood why. This tour was incredibly interesting and informative—it gave me a much deeper appreciation for abalone and the reasons behind its high value. I truly enjoyed the experience and learned a lot.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you Jian for your visit and comments. We are so glad to know that you enjoyed an educational farm tour and learned so much of abalone lifecycle. There are so many different growing method of abalone in the world and we are happy to be one of them. Mahalo!
Randolph_J, Jan 2026
What a hidden gem! Never knew the abalone was such a fascinating animal. Carlos was such a great tour guide. Definitely worth the cost.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for visiting us. We truly appreciate your positive feedback on our tour and on Carlos. Telling a true story of abalone is important for us to let people know they are endangered sea creature, so we are so glad that you learn something about abalone on the tour! Mahalo!!!
Jane_D, Jan 2026
We had some extra time before leaving Kona, so we booked this tour because it’s close to the airport. It was very interesting and ‘hands on’! Our guide was great and funny too! We got to taste abalone and seaweed! 😋
Mark_L, Jan 2026
The tour was about an hour long, and very informative. I essentially knew nothing about abalone farming. We had our ten year old grandson with us, and he said he liked the tour. Our guide engaged all of our group in discussions about the various aspects to the farm. At the end, we were all given a steamed shell of abalone to eat. We also tried the sea grapes and sea weed during the trip.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your coming Mark! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our educational farm tour. As noticed, we design a farm tour for everyone regardless of their age, so kids to adults can enjoy at the same time. Tour highlight would be a tasting session at the last of the tour! Hope to see you again in the future! Mahalo!!!
Lorraine_K, Nov 2025
Carlos was an excellent educator and it was a fantastic multi-sensory experience that included touching and tasting. Gave me a new appreciation for abalone and seaweeds!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your coming and I make sure Carlos is informed about your impression. Interesting tour wasn't it? I hope you stopped by our food truck service where you can enjoy delicacy of abalone! Mahalo
Karen_K, Nov 2025
It was very interesting. Our guide, Carlos, was very knowledgeable and passionate about the work they do on the abalone farm.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you Karen for your visit! We were pleased to offer you an educational farm tour so that you learn a lot about abalone and seaweed we grow. Mahalo!!
Dorothy_M, May 2025
Greatest time with Carlos! Sister and I enjoyed the private tour with Abalone eats after, it was delicious and informative to learn. Very much mahalo
Kimberly_H, Apr 2025
A very interesting tour led by our guide, Kai. Approximately a half hour Uber ride from Kailua pier in Kona, my husband and I (in our 70’s) thoroughly enjoyed this one hour walk around (with a cane) tour of the farm. Kai explained in detail many things about Abalone, how they mate, grow and taste. We purchased a few souvenirs and had lunch next door at the Kona BBQ food truck. Great experience , highly recommend!
Thomas_Y, Apr 2025
The abalone farm was nice. Never seen one before. Was hoping for better samplers to test. Next time we will just eat next door and use the tour money to buy abalone to eat
Andrea_L, Apr 2025
The tour was extremely interesting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. This was my second tour and I will go again the next time I am on the island.
Betty_S, Mar 2025
The guide was very knowledgable. He spoke clearly. The tour was 12 people which was perfect. We were in the shade most of the time. We learned about how the breed abalone. We also learned how they grow and harvest seaweed. We got to taste seaweed and abalone.
Else_T, Mar 2025
Educational tour of working abalone farm. Impressive! All outdoors, so bring water and a hat. Free samples at the end! Tip the docent—she’s great!!
julie_m, Feb 2025
Well worth visiting taking the tour and having abalone for lunch. The tour is very educational and entertaining. Glad we made the time to check it out. Wouldn't miss the chance to go and learn more about Hawaii as well
Marcy_M, Jan 2025
Our guide Kai was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about our visit. The tour was fun and informative. I recommend this tour for all ages!!
Connie_M, Dec 2024
We really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended! It was very educational as we were able to see the life cycle of the abalone..
Diana_C, Dec 2024
Super informative tour about the abalone farm. You get to taste seaweed - like kale, sea peas, and of course canned and fresh abalone. I liked holding the abalone and seeing his eyes, shell, radula, and foot. It’s only an hour, but worth it. Afterwards, you can taste more abalone at the food truck.
Duane_R, Dec 2024
It was a great informative tour. My wife and i had some time to spare in the middle of the day. We really enjoyed it
Ying_L, Nov 2024
Very informative tour! Learn a lot about the ecology system, abalone, and other sea animals! Definitely recommend
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your coming! A tour we offer is pretty educational, so you can learn a lot about abalone and other sea creatures in Hawaii. I am sure you enjoyed a delicacy of abalone as a food as well. See you again hopefully in the future! Mahalo
mrventura, Oct 2024
It’s fun to learn how abalone started here in the Big Island. Good experience, not too expensive to learn about Abalone
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks for your coming! We are happy to share with you about our knowledge of abalone farming since it is important for us to let people know about a endangered situation on abalone. Mahalo!
Mary_M, Oct 2024
Educational AND delicious! Our guide was wonderful, low physical activity for those worried about it. And the abalone at the end of the tour was so yummy!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your coming and glad to hear that you enjoyed our educational farm tour! Tasting at the end of the tour should be an unique experience to people who especially have never had abalone before. Please come back again in the future!!! Mahalo
mari_m, Oct 2024
From start to finish it was
fun, informative & tasty!
Fascinating to learn about the farming of these gastropod delicacies with (spoil alert) no brain. A small group setting the best.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your warm comment! Our educational farm tour would give you a knowledge we gained from years of operation and happy to share. See you next time!!! Mahalo
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